CHAPTER 13
She knew it was her turn, but she just couldn't do it. Sharpay looked out at all the expectant faces in the audience. Gabbi and Ryan were both standing off to stage left, both were watching almost fearfully. Taylor sat frozen with Chad, Kevin and Brad who were all leaning forward their eyes wide with anticipation. Her eyes roamed to Mrs. Darbus and the countless other students who had come to watch the audition. Sharpay's eyes filled with tears; she dropped the microphone and ran off the stage.
Sharpay ran through the halls and out the doors. She didn't stop running until she reached the playground at the elementary school. She climbed up to the top of the jungle gym and sat on top of it. She looked out over the playground of her old school. This is where it all began.
It wasn't long before she was no longer alone. She heard her name being shouted before she saw who was shouting. "Danforth, what are you shouting for?" She yelled down to Chad.
Chad looked up and breathed a sigh of relief, "Troy sent us all out when he lost you behind the football field. Damn girl you are fast!"
Chad climbed up and sat down next to Sharpay, "That was a lousy thing he did."
Sharpay pulled her knees up to her chest, "I was so angry when I was running up here but I understand why he did it. He knows how much singing used to mean to me. You all know this, I mean, how else would I get the name Ice Queen; but he just couldn't leave it alone. When I was in the hospital he promised to give me time and that's when makes me angry more than anything."
Sharpay paused for breath; "I can respect, even appreciate the deceit because its something I would do but you know I'm just not ready."
"I get it, but I suppose you need to ask your self when will you be ready and what is ready." Chad said thoughtfully
Sharpay sat silently for a long time, "When did you get to be so smart? Your supposed to be a stupid basketball bimbo."
"I know! Chad laughed, "Sometimes it just comes to me." He looked over at her, "Come on, everyone's looking for you."
They walked together back to the high school. The entire lot was empty except for two cars, Sharpay's and Chad's. "Meet you at my house." Sharpay said, "I'm assuming that's where the troops have set up home base."
"Right you are, see you there" Chad grinned.
Shapay and Chad arrived at the Evans home at the same time. The driveway was full of all their friends cars. Chad ran in to the house first, "I found her!"
Sharpay laughed, "How far did you think I would get on foot and without my purse"
Ryan ran out into the foyer and hugged his sister, "I'm so sorry. I'm gonna kill Troy."
"He's not here?" She asked
"On his way." Kelsey said walking out to meet them, "He was checking out your storage unit at Al's when we called to let him know that Chad had found you."
While they waited for Troy, Ryan ordered a few pizzas for everyone for dinner. Troy pulled up just as Ryan was paying the delivery boy. He bolted past them and into the kitchen when Sharpay was standing at the refridgerator talked with Kelsey, Gabby and Taylor who were sitting at the bar stools around the island. Chad, Kevin and Brad were all playing paper football at the kitchen table.
Troy ran and pulled Sharpay into his arms, "Thank god your all right."
"Get away from me." Sharpay pushed his off her, "I trusted you to respect that I wasn't ready yet."
"I'm sorry Shar, but I know how much you love to sing and I won't apologize for doing anything I can think of you make you sing again." Troy argued back.
"Please just let me do this in my own way and my own time." Sharpay pleaded
Troy sighed and looked like he was about to argue but stopped at the look Gabby and Kelsey were giving him, "Fine." He looked like he wanted to say more but instead joined Chad, Kevin and Brad's football game. When Ryan walked back in a minute later he looked at the boys and then at the girls standing on opposite sides of the room and refusing to talk to each other.
"Pizza anyone?" He asked unsure of what else to say.
I know its short but I promise that its just a transition and there will be another longer chapter up soon…but please REVIEW and if anyone has some ideas that would be great because I am very conflicted about what I want to happen next!